My son turned 3 today. We had our worst confrontation to date this evening. I am disappointed in myself for letting it escalate so bad. But I also can't believe how difficult he could be. He wouldn't do ANYTHING i said. Not with trying to reason, trying to give options, putting my foot down. I feel bad ending his birthday so badly (we actually celebrated yesterday so today was pretty much a normal routine but still). Right before bed we were rocking and crying together. He threw his arms around me and asked me to help him stop crying... I felt so bad.

Also the "Whys" have come back! Have you experience this? It's time to put on your PJs "Why" Because they keep you warm "Why".... "why"... "why"! Where did this come from!

Tomorrow...

I Will keep my patience
I Will take a step back and let him come to his own decisions
I Will strive to understand what he is feeling
I Will continue to love

My ds is almost 3. He is such a different person than me. I struggle to understand how his mind works and we butt heads daily. Today I lost my temper and yelled at them...had to go in and apologize. Tomorrow will be better.

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Wife to CaseyMom to Isaac and CarsonHoping for someone new in 2014Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.